sellers estimated net proceeds: How Often Do Seller’s Pay Closing Costs? . . . . . Never. - 08/26/11 12:21 PM
The role of closing costs in a purchase agreement can be confusing both for buyers and sellers.  In the present market, it is customary for there to be sales concessions.  A real estate sales concession can be many things including but not limited to price, repairs and yes, . . closing costs.  Asking the seller to pay for closing costs, pre-paids and discount points is common.  At the end of the day though, a buyer may have several value added considerations such as seller paid closing costs and repairs after an inspection contingency but the seller will (or at least should) … (4 comments)

sellers estimated net proceeds: The Importance of an Updated Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to Your Pre-Approval - 02/04/11 03:47 PM
When one is selling their home and subsequently buying another, it doesn’t necessarily come quickly to mind that it takes more than online home value calculators to provide an estimate of what you’ll make on the sale of your home. Even the online seller’s net sheet calculators can only provide an estimate of what your proceeds will be from the sale of your home. You’ll need an updated Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) and a couple Seller’s Estimated Net Proceeds Worksheets to get the figures you need. Knowing what your net proceeds will be is important not only to determine what your … (2 comments)